A doctoral candidate reached a settlement with USC and Professor David C. Kang on April 7, the day her jury trial was set to begin.

Panda Express opened a South Los Angeles location April 6 at 8492 S. Vermont Ave, bringing nearly 40 jobs, a $1,000 donation and free T‑shirts for early guests.

The U.K. Home Office denied Ye entry and Wireless Festival was canceled after sponsor withdrawals and political pressure. The decision leaves tens of thousands of ticket‑holders waiting on refunds.

Delta will raise checked‑bag fees by $10–$50 as jet‑fuel costs surge. SkyMiles elites and premium cabins keep free allowances, but economy travelers face higher check‑in costs.

A state Senate committee will weigh SB 1305 on April 7 — a bill directing CDFW to study restoring California’s grizzly bear and laying out a roadmap for any eventual return.

The family of Eliar "Elias" Hernandez disputes the LAPD account after he was shot and killed; LAPD's Force Investigation Division lists an OIS and is investigating.

Deputies recovered a concealed camera tucked in shrubs in Cerritos, and officials say similar camouflaged devices are appearing across the Southland. Neighbors are urged to report suspicious items.

LAFD crews knocked down a second‑story blaze at a Northridge strip mall early Tuesday; no injuries were reported and city inspectors were notified.

Hermeus is moving its headquarters from Atlanta to El Segundo as it scales prototype flights and expands West Coast operations.

Morning low clouds clear to sun and highs near 78°F; rain and a chance of thunderstorms arrive Friday into the weekend.

Gallery 1988 will close at the end of April after two decades on Melrose; founders cite a brutal market and cultural shifts around AI. The shutdown ends a key pipeline for pop‑culture artists.

Alejandro Soto was sentenced to 46 months and an $8,000 fine after admitting to packaging and shipping fentanyl‑laced pills through dark‑web markets. Prosecutors say the operation moved large quantities of fentanyl and cocaine.

A man in his 50s was found dead early Tuesday in a downtown L.A. parking garage after an alleged pole attack; police say the suspect fled and remains at large.